I would describe it as a "vellum" surface. Paper Technologies catalog calls
it cold-pressed, but that term is usually applied to watercolor papers as
opposed to printmaking papers. One of the uses listed in the Daniel Smith
catalog is pastel so I guess you could say that it has some "tooth". Also,
Paper Technologies lists Parsons as the manufacturer of their Lenox 100.
I can say for certain that it works exceedingly well for Pt/Pd. It clears
very easily, produces an incredibly smooth tonal gradation, has a stong
Dmax, and so far I have yet to encounter any problem from black specks (a la
Simili Japon). I also like the warm color which is much like Cranes
Platinotype and Simili Japon. It is available in 22x30, 26x40, and 38x50. It
is 100% cotton and acid-free (actually my pH pen shows it to be neutral or
slightly acidic which seems to be a good thing in a paper to be used for
Pt/Pd).
Sounds like everything I've been looking for. And, as an extra bonus, it's
cheap. It will be interesting to see if it is consistent.
Keith
-----Original Message-----
From: KOUKLIS, KERIK T <Kerik.Kouklis@Aerojet.com>
To: 'Keith Schreiber' <StillPoint@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Friday, April 10, 1998 9:24 AM
Subject: RE: Lenox 100 Paper
>Keith,
>
>Thanks for the info. I'm going to order some today. Does the paper have
>a smooth surface? The picture in the DS catalog makes it look like it
>has some texture.
>
>Kerik
>
>